Texas health officials said tens of thousands of people from 39 states and nine countries that may have been exposed to mumps after an infected person attended the National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship in Dallas. Texas Department of State Health Services sent letters to everyone who attended the competition from February 23 to 25,…… MORE
Tim McGraw doubled down on his call for common sense gun-control laws on Saturday, tweeting his support for the new firearm sales policies of sporting-goods giant Dick’s. “Thank you @Dicks for taking a stand to promote a meaningful discussion for the safety of our kids!” McGraw wrote, tagging Walmart, Kroger and LL Bean as well. Read more about…… MORE
Tuesday, March 6, is Election Day for the March Primary in Texas. Voters will have to cast their ballot in their respective precincts. Wondering where to go vote? Find your precinct number on your Voter Registration Card and check out the precinct map located here. … MORE
An Electra resident is $1,000,000 richer. According to the Texas Lottery, a $1 million prize for the $1,000,000 Big Money Texas Lottery scratch ticket game was claimed. Find the complete story here. … MORE
Vernon Independent School Department will soon have its own officer on campus. At last Tuesday night’s city commissioners meeting, city leaders approved hiring a School Resource Officer. Jeff Byrd, Vernon ISD Superintendent, said this has been in the works for quite some time, but the recent high school shooting is adding to the urgency to make…… MORE
Staff at the Salvation Army in Wichita Falls are cleaning up after a pipe burst over the weekend flooding the building causing the shelter to close its doors. Major Robert Green with the Salvation Army said on Sunday, a pressure valve connected to the toilets at the facility got loose, and a staff member attempted to turn the…… MORE
After last week’s ice, the raised highway reflectors that sat between the lane stripes now sit on the edge of the road. It’s a casualty of clearing the roads. When plows are lowered to the pavement, they push ice or snow off to the side. Unfortunately, the reflective highway markers and striping goes along with…… MORE
The City Of Wichita Falls is trying something new when it comes to maintaining roads. They plan to use a seal coat to fill in gaps and cracks on residential streets. it’s a method they say TxDOT has used for years. Residents feel that the roads needs work, especially after the recent icy weather. Director…… MORE
The National Weather Service offers storm spotter training classes as part of their Skywarn volunteer program. 290,000 trained severe weather spotters are the first line of defense against severe weather. Spotters are very important because they can see things the radar and other tools may miss. More details about Storm Spotter training can be found…… MORE
The top country radio artists of 2017 have been announced in a yearly set of lists based on data tallied by Mediabase, which measures nationwide radio airplay on stations. Blake Shelton has been identified as both the year’s most-played male and overall artist, based in large part on his two multi-week Number One hits “A…… MORE
